Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-05-06
DEATH AND DISASTER:
The Mountainous Country Of the
Southwest Visited by Violent
Earthquakes.
A Volcanic Eruption in the Total
Wreck Mountains Illuminates
Tucson, Arizona.
One Hundred and Fifty Men Lose
Their Lives in q Mine
Explosion.
Earthquake Echoes.
AT TUCSON,

Earthquake Echoes
AT TUCSON.
Tucson, AR1z., May Am earthquake
occurred here at 11:12 p. m. yesterday. No
one was injured, but considerable damage
was done to buildings. Goods were thrown
from the shelves of stores and brick
buildings throughout the city were cracked.
The shock was accompanied by arumbling
sound. Many clocks were stopped in the
city and the entire population fled to the
streets terror stricken. The court house
cupola swayed like the masts of a ship in a
turbulent sea. and the building seemed as
though it was topping over. When the
shock struck the Santa Cantalina noun
tain great slices of the mountain were torn
from it and thrown to its base. Vast
clouds OF dust rose above the sea level at
three different points from three to four
miles apart. 1t was believed for some
time that volcano had burst out.
The crest of the mountain, a towering
peak known as the "Old CASTLE" a promi-
nent landmark from Tucson, has entirely
disappeared. The extent of the damage
done cannot be told for several days. This
was the first earthquake ever experienced
in Tucson. The public school building
rocked to and fro like cradle, and some
of the plastering fell, creating the utmost
CONSERVATION among the pupils. The
repetition of the shock. Shortly after the
earthquake volcano broke out twenty
two miles south of this place in Total
Wreck mountains. The sky is brilliantly
Illuminated
AT TOMBSTONE.
TOMBSTONE, ARIZ., May "A severe
shock of earthquake occurred here yester.
DAY about 3 p. m. and continued to shake
furiously for forty seconds. This is the
first occurrence OF this kind ever expert
enced in the territory for twenty years.
Windows were broken, buildings cracked
and njured but no person hurt. Ten
miles from the city a lake covering an acre
OF ground completely disappeared. The
embankment along the New Mexico &
Arizona railroad was moved from it for
mer position as much as twelve inches.
AT BENSON.
BENSON, ARIZ., May "A sensation was
created here at 2p. N. yesterday by Sc
we're earthquake. Minor shocks were felt
at intervals far into the night. Great excite
ment prevailed, and everybody rushed
from their places of business and homes.
A Southern Pacific engine on the turn ta-
BILE was moved backward and forward with
the brakes set. A party just in from the
vicinity of San Pedro river reports the
ground as opening about six inches, and
water rising in places that were before
perfecly dry, Smoke was noticed about
o'clock, which appeared in the neighbor-
hood Of the MILESTONE mountains, eight
miles from here.
A GENUINE VOLCANO.
The volcanic eruption is pronounced
genuine. Mountain parties on the train
last night report that fire was seen coming
forth from the mountain. Lava and smoke
can be seen from the streets of Benson,
nearly thirty miles from the disturbance.
No one has vet inspected the marvellous
discovery, but parties are arranging to go
there. Authentic news this moment comes
from Wilcox that another volcano has
made its appearance in Winchester noun
tain, about forty-tive from here.
AT CENTERv1LLE.
CENTERvILLE, CAL, May A heavy
earthquake was felt here yesterday at 1872
a. IN. Its direction was from north to
south. The shock was preceded by a heavy
rumbling explosion.
IN TEXAS.
Ell PAso, May 3.-A shock of earthquake
was plainly felt here at o'clock this after
noon, which lasted about two minutes. 1t
was perceptible in every portion of the
city, and tie shock so alarmed the citizens
of all classes that only the invalids and
helpless were left within doors.
In the old town the people were terror
stricken and many of the natives feared
new eruption from an extinct crater near
here. Court was in session in the court
house. which was occupied for the first
time yesterday. Those in the court house
thought the structure was about to fall and
a stampede was made. The Judge hurridly
court and the officials joined in
the rush. The shock is reported to have
been general throughout the southwest.
Reports indicate that it was more severe
at Ell Paso than here. At San Marcial two
distsnct shocks were felt and the alarm
was general.
At Lake Valley, 200 miles south, two
shocks were distinguished. The vibrations
from east to west continued eight seconds,
and the time was reported at 3:12.
The Mine Disaster,